DJI AIR 3S vs. DJI MAVIC 3 CLASSIC | Has the Mavic been dethroned as DJI's best prosumer drone?..

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  • @aarailwayvideos
    @aarailwayvideos 3 дні тому +1

    We want a photo comparison too... 😎 (especially for the printing quality)

  • @LarsErikNes
    @LarsErikNes Місяць тому +6

    As a photographer i miss a stills comparison.....

    • @aarailwayvideos
      @aarailwayvideos 3 дні тому

      Indeed... 🙄
      Most reviews are about video quality etc...

  • @maybejensen
    @maybejensen 19 днів тому +2

    No photo comparison? Video is not going to show a huge difference…

    • @TheDroneGeek
      @TheDroneGeek  19 днів тому

      No. No photo comparison. Only video.

  • @billdagoe7371
    @billdagoe7371 2 дні тому +1

    Interesting comparison. The Air 3 S appears to have the sharpness dialed up quite a bit whereas the Classic looks fairly subdued by comparison. I do have a Sony Camcorder with a 1" sensor and I love the quality. It's 20 mega pixel sensor records over-sampled and then converts down to 4K for fantastic resolution without having to dial up the sharpness. I suspect that recording at 5.1K and converting it to 4K (I use Handbrake) may give a higher quality result. Same with my Galaxy S23 Ultra cell phone. Recording at 8K and converting down to 4K is far superior to just recording in 4K.

  • @RustyBTubes
    @RustyBTubes Місяць тому +2

    Thanks for the video. The "native" resolution of the Air 3S is 12MP while the Mavic is 20MP. While resolution isn't everything, any follow-up comments in this regard? Also, noticed the ND filter number was much greater on your videos of the Air 3S compared to the Mavic Classic; please explain. Thanks...

  • @nevermind-he8ni
    @nevermind-he8ni 2 місяці тому +6

    I have the classic and this has not sold me. Gonna wait for the 4 series.

  • @freshandsaltyjohnny
    @freshandsaltyjohnny 22 дні тому +1

    Classic wins in every shot.

    • @TheDroneGeek
      @TheDroneGeek  19 днів тому

      I disagree. But plenty of other people agree with you!

  • @Tolga20
    @Tolga20 2 місяці тому +1

    Are you doing Air 3 vs 3S? Do you think there are differences in photo mode - sharpness, detail, dynamic range, noise? Because Air 3 or my unit at least has softness issues with the 24mm cam and some people say the 3S is all around sharp not just in the middle

    • @TheDroneGeek
      @TheDroneGeek  2 місяці тому +1

      I will be. Unfortunately I no longer have an Air 3, so I can't do a "side-by-side" comparison like this video does. But I shot and filmed all of my Air 3 stuff in Auto Settings, so we'll do a comparison between those drones with the media I captured back then and media I capture now.

  • @AadidevSooknananNXS
    @AadidevSooknananNXS 21 день тому +1

    Can't wait for the low-light assessment!!

  • @ChuckD05
    @ChuckD05 2 місяці тому +3

    Its hard to tell which is truly "better" but the warmth of the video made it a bit more difficult to tell. I do think the Mavic has better color reproduction / separation. For example the lake water color but Its actually surprinting how different they look tbh. Air 3S Trees do look great. They both are fantastic though... Only certain conclusion i can draw is you can't beat the Air 3S value right now. I would love to see the Air 3 vs 3S too.

    • @SamKarpFPV
      @SamKarpFPV 2 місяці тому +2

      Honestly I was shocked at how different the white balance was. We shot these both at 5500k. It's something I want to experiment with and see at what Kelvin the Air 3s matches the Mavic 3.

    • @lilipok3521
      @lilipok3521 2 місяці тому +2

      ​@@SamKarpFPV Billy Cyle already tested this - you need to decrease the wb by about 400k on the air 3s to match color temperature on the Mavic 3

    • @SamKarpFPV
      @SamKarpFPV 2 місяці тому +1

      @@lilipok3521 that is great to know!

  • @BillysWild
    @BillysWild 9 днів тому +1

    So is the guy in the ball cap a radio DJ? He’s doing the voice.

    • @TheDroneGeek
      @TheDroneGeek  9 днів тому

      As a matter of fact, in a past life I was a radio DJ!

  • @somedroneguydotcom
    @somedroneguydotcom 2 місяці тому +4

    I love my Air 3S - There was a DJI update this morning BTW

    • @TheDroneGeek
      @TheDroneGeek  2 місяці тому +2

      I saw that! Thank you for the heads-up!

    • @BlairAir
      @BlairAir 2 місяці тому

      Fixed some bugs - it does not GET more exciting than vasecomized Tse Tse Fly, I am here to tell ya!
      I am hoping the fixed the jumping dronevwe get on Air 3S when SOME damn thing happens with the Lidar/Optical avoidance system. It's pretty awful. Looks like a low-rider hopping for joy! Reminds me of Mavic 3's bottom or front sensors getting flares from low sun. They would slowly gain altitude until they hit whatever "Max Height" was set to. DJI fixed it, along with a plethora of nasty bugs in Mavic 3's first 6-9 months. Fun times, not!

    • @somedroneguydotcom
      @somedroneguydotcom 2 місяці тому +2

      @@BlairAir huh?

  • @TheNorwegianDronePilot
    @TheNorwegianDronePilot 2 місяці тому +1

    There is one thing I have to correct you on. If you record videos in 5.1K resolution with the Mavic 3's and then export that to 4K and put it together to a video, then guess what?
    You will still get more data / quality in the 5.1K video exported to a 4K video over video recording it all in 4K and export it to 4K.
    So, the quality will ALWAYS be better from the Mavic 3's. And if you are doing professional work on top of it all, that extra data / quality matters.

    • @TheDroneGeek
      @TheDroneGeek  2 місяці тому +3

      If you’re doing work for a major Hollywood production, I’d agree with you. The vast majority of the content collected by drones in this category are not going to be seen on screens larger than maybe a television. Getting hung up on the difference between 4K and 5K is silly when most of the media captured by these drones will largely be compressed to hell and viewed on small screens. We aren’t anti-hi-res, but people getting upset because we aren’t comparing the Mavic 3’s 5.1K to the Air 3S’s 4K is a little wild to us when you consider the way these drones will be used. Resolution matters, but not enough to riot over…not in this case.

  • @rajfl90
    @rajfl90 Місяць тому +3

    Who buys a Mavic 3 and shot it with normal color profile?

    • @TheDroneGeek
      @TheDroneGeek  Місяць тому +2

      Who color grades every single thing they record? Answer: colorists and masochists.

  • @Jdman9477
    @Jdman9477 Місяць тому

    I’m so torn on the mavic 3 pro and air 3s ….. I it’s the price gap that has me hesitant on buying a mavic 3 pro. I can get the fly more combo on the air 3s and filters and still pay 600 dollars less than the base mavic 3 pro….. Basic for basic it’s 1000 dollars less…. Is it really worth that much more???

    • @TheDroneGeek
      @TheDroneGeek  Місяць тому

      I have another video coming soon that will help you with this decision...depending upon time of day you find yourself flying in the most.

    • @Jdman9477
      @Jdman9477 Місяць тому

      @ It would be daytime

    • @freshandsaltyjohnny
      @freshandsaltyjohnny 22 дні тому

      Not sure if you bit the bullet but the mavic 4 release is coming any day now. DJI has been dropping bangers all year and it''s last banger will most certainly be a mavic 4 this xmas. Patent office already has been filed months ago and everything is pointing towards a christmas release. I was holding out for a mini 5 pro but that will never happen so I might get a mini 4 pro i'm just waiting for the price to drop to $750.

    • @Jdman9477
      @Jdman9477 21 день тому

      @@freshandsaltyjohnny thank you for this comment, I am going to wait for mavic 4. I’m going to take my part 107 this week. 🙏

  • @preonikita1052
    @preonikita1052 2 місяці тому +4

    Colors are way off on the air 3s - everything looks purple. I don’t know if you guys changed your mind after watching the footage on a bigger screen, but I don’t know how one can look at the results that you’ve got and say - 17:07 - mavic’s image quality is definitely better

    • @TheDroneGeek
      @TheDroneGeek  2 місяці тому +3

      Mavic still has a great image quality, but in these conditions with camera settings near-identical, the Air 3S looks better to us. Temperature and tint can be addressed in post fairly easily, so that's a non-issue really. That said we weren't expecting the Air 3S to be so much warmer than the Mavic 3, so that came as a surprise -- especially since I liked the temperature balance on the Mavic 3. I'll be doing another video on JUST the Air 3S where I play with the settings a bit more to dial them in a bit more.

    • @garyhd8297
      @garyhd8297 Місяць тому

      it lock very digital air 3 s and dinamic range not good

  • @OriginaldoBo
    @OriginaldoBo 2 місяці тому +5

    Exposure has left the chat

    • @TheDroneGeek
      @TheDroneGeek  2 місяці тому +2

      I need you there running the camera.

    • @BlairAir
      @BlairAir 2 місяці тому

      ​@@TheDroneGeek​ and you will be doing what? Runing autonomous modes & monitoring performance? 😏🙄😂 Careful... a 6 m/s tailwind will net aMax Horizontal Speed of:
      27 m/s*
      (60.397 MPH 97.2 KPH)
      * At sea level, with 6 m/s tailwind, while flying in the same direction as the wind. They set max tilt 1° up from.35° to 36°
      And yep..easily pulled 61+ mph yesterday. Love it

    • @TheDroneGeek
      @TheDroneGeek  2 місяці тому +2

      I'll probably go get some of Mr. Chen's Mongolian BBQ Buffet while Dono does all the work.

  • @Inspirewithdrones3342
    @Inspirewithdrones3342 2 місяці тому +3

    Great stuff guys 👍🏾😂
    Can’t wait to see the low light comparison. I think I’ll wait for the Mavic 4.

  • @peacefulthrillseeker
    @peacefulthrillseeker 2 місяці тому +14

    Ok im sorry but your resolution argument doesn’t make any sense because of two factors. First, resolution absolutely matters when it comes to video bitrate which on the Air3s 130mbps compared to 200 mbps on the mavic 3 series. That equates to better video quality hands down on top of having a bigger sensor on the mavic 3 series. Second, if your posting reels/shorts/tiktoks on social media you want to go with the highest resolution possible so that you can crop in, zoom , etc. to give you a sensational vertical. The Air3s only gives 2.7K resolution on vertical video while the mini 4 gives you true 4K quality without having to edit. Now outside of that , give me a mavic 3 with 5.1k resolution and I crop it into something more than what the mini 4 offers it’s a no brainer. My last point is if DJI was able to do that with an air3s, just imagine the mavic 4 with a 4/3 sensor and variable aperture 😮

    • @TheDroneGeek
      @TheDroneGeek  2 місяці тому +7

      I disagree because the perspective you're sharing, while admirable and valid, fails to really step back and look at things how they were meant to be seen. We all get so bogged down in the "on-paper" specs and we forget the most important part of multimedia production is not whether or not the source file is 4K or 6K or 8K nor whether it had a bitrate of 130mbps or 200mbps...it's how it looks in a finished product.
      No doubt sensor size and bitrate differentials keep this close. But when you boil it down to this 4K vs. that 4K, that's what matters. What has the best look right off of the camera. Even with a smaller sensor (larger for the telephoto, of course), the Air 3S is a step up from the Mavic 3 when it comes to simplification of multimedia output. Plain and simple. I used to fall victim to believing if I wasn't shooting in log with the biggest sensors and the fastest processors that I was never going to be able to create anything professionally and aesthetically pleasing. I've only seen my quality of work increase after letting go of that concept and allowing the technology in my hands do what it was built to do best.
      All that to say, I appreciate yours and others perspectives on this. I don't think you're totally wrong in your assertions, but I think for platforms like these getting bogged down in the specsheet is a mistake.
      ALL OF THAT SAID, I think we both agree that, after seeing what the Air 3S can do, the Mavic 4 is going to be absolutely insane...

    • @peacefulthrillseeker
      @peacefulthrillseeker 2 місяці тому

      @@TheDroneGeek your literally proving my point because you as well as other creators will be jumping on that Mavic 4 bandwagon and how its going to be the greatest foldable camera drone( outside of the inspire series) ever created. Which will have a bigger sensor, higher video bitrate, variable aperture, etc. than the Air3s hands down end of story that is a fact. Sure, better processing is just icing on the proverbial cake but be honest are you gonna using Air3s more or less if the Mavic 4 was released tomorrow? 🤔 🤣
      I have a mavic 3 pro and Ill tell you this if any mavic 3 pro owners are considering selling their units to get an Air3s? You are smoking some high quality stuff and I want some 🤣

    • @peacefulthrillseeker
      @peacefulthrillseeker 2 місяці тому

      @@TheDroneGeek also not to knock on the Air3s but the image coming out of it is processed if you get what im saying like straight from camera with a social media filter on it. It’s a little too warm which is a product of the processing but the Mavic 3 Pro can be a little too cool again negligible nip picking. also, a big knock Night Time Footage is lacking big-time but what do you expect? I’m used to a 4/3 sensor which handles Night Time shots better so it’s not fair to the Air3s but you started by comparing it the King of Drones 👑 so it’s fair game 😂

    • @SamKarpFPV
      @SamKarpFPV 2 місяці тому +3

      Resolution absolutely does matter! But I think what we were trying to get across was that it doesn't matter quite as much as people make it out to and often as video and drone enthusiasts we get hung up on spec sheets rather than what the final image looks like. HOWEVER, I've got a feeling this is far from our last video testing out the differences between the Mavic 3 and Air 3s. Chris and I have something special cooking up in the next few weeks, and I'd love to do a "Pro" video settings comparison. Perhaps "Air 3s 4k Dlog-M vs Mavic 3 5.1k Dlog"

    • @TheDroneGeek
      @TheDroneGeek  2 місяці тому +4

      ​@@peacefulthrillseeker actually, the way I see it is the Air 3S does more with less than the Mavic 3. Lower bitrate, lower maximum resolution, smaller sensor size...yet it still manages to punch above its weight class! The Mavic 4 will have all of the bells and whistles of the Air 3S plus more...so obviously it will be the better drone. The point we're making is that just because the Mavic 3 can shoot 5.1K doesn't immediately make it a better drone than the Air 3S. In fact, we feel quite the opposite (obviously, as we stated it in the video)...the Air 3S is our pick over the Mavic 3.

  • @photoangelov
    @photoangelov Місяць тому +1

    The Air 3S footage looks grossly oversharpened, whereas the M3C footage is less "sharp", but more detailed at the same time.

    • @TheDroneGeek
      @TheDroneGeek  Місяць тому +2

      Yeah, this was straight out of the box. We didn’t change any settings on the Air 3S. We’ll be playing with the settings in a future video.

  • @atiqnaz
    @atiqnaz 2 місяці тому +1

    plz let me now lowlight result mavic air 3s

    • @TheDroneGeek
      @TheDroneGeek  2 місяці тому +2

      Coming soon!

    • @atiqnaz
      @atiqnaz 2 місяці тому

      @@TheDroneGeek tnx bro , love from Pakistan

  • @SheepdogPatriot
    @SheepdogPatriot 2 місяці тому +2

    Good stuff...thanks guys

  • @mcnaughtsontour
    @mcnaughtsontour 2 місяці тому +2

    Excellent video guys.

  • @dangottilla236
    @dangottilla236 2 місяці тому +2

    Nice review, great content.

  • @erickvilca3220
    @erickvilca3220 2 місяці тому

    Realmente estan comprados o nececitamos preguntar al soporte de dji por que esta haciendo obsoleto ese 4/3 mas grande que 1 pulgada sin apertura variable, como es posoble que lo supere si escribe incluso a 200 mbs del mavic 3 classic contra un air3 s a 90 o 130 mbs una escritura baja, hoy usuarios de dji nececitamos dejar nuestras quejas en Dji que es lonque esta pasando ?

    • @TheDroneGeek
      @TheDroneGeek  2 місяці тому

      Original Comment Translated to English:
      Are they really bought or do we need to ask DJI support why they are making that 4/3 larger than 1 inch without variable aperture obsolete, how is it possible that it surpasses it if it writes even at 200 mbs from the mavic 3 classic against an air3 s at 90 or 130 mbs a low writing, today DJI users need to leave our complaints at DJI, what is happening?

    • @TheDroneGeek
      @TheDroneGeek  2 місяці тому +1

      We aren't bogged down in the specs. You pay $300-400 less for the Air 3S, so the components and capabilities are going to be capped. However, the Air 3S does more with less than the Mavic 3. We're getting mixed responses on this video. Some people are extremely happy with it, others are not, some are undecided. I think this drone will be a drone that trends positively over the next month or two as people become exposed to it. It packs an incredible punch at a "lite" buildout compared to the Mavic 3. We like it better.

    • @erickvilca3220
      @erickvilca3220 2 місяці тому

      Hey, you haven't answered my question, I'll tell you in your language, how is it possible? a more expensive drone with a much larger sensor and with much larger writing and with Hasselblad colors. They look worse against a much cheaper drone with a smaller sensor and worse video recording, does it have better resolution than the other one and is still in the DJI store right now? Do I plan to believe 2 things, or are you lying or does Dji need to answer for this crime? It's not just me, there are a lot of people upset by these UA-camrs who sometimes lie.​@@TheDroneGeek

    • @TheDroneGeek
      @TheDroneGeek  2 місяці тому +2

      Why would I lie? I spent my own money on the drone. DJI has not ever contacted me about doing a review on ANY of their products. I literally have no motivation to lie to you. The Air 3S has a better quality image in my opinion. Whatever processing components they integrated into the drone are extremely efficient and put out an image I prefer to the Mavic 3's. It's that simple.

  • @MarkSiegemund
    @MarkSiegemund Місяць тому

    18:28 Yes you very much do notice a HUGE difference in image sharpness (or softness) comparing images f 1.8 of air 3s vs mavic 3 f6-8! also 12mp vs 20mp. Still mavic 3 for pro fotos!. air 3s for semi-pro videos and fun fotos, or stich a panorama with the tele and the f2.8, makes a world difference and ends up beeing a pro for fotos!

    • @TheDroneGeek
      @TheDroneGeek  Місяць тому

      I appreciate your input. I just have one question -- how does one define "pro photos?" I, quite literally, just used the Air 3S this weekend for a professional client and they were ecstatic about the quality of the photos and videos. I was financially compensated for them (a market-standard full-day rate to boot). By definition, because I utilized the Air 3S for a Part 107 project and the client was elated with the results and paid me for them, the Air 3S puts out professional quality photos and videos.
      Sure, I'd probably opt for a different drone for something like a NatGeo project or a live broadcast from the NFL/NBA/MLB/etc., but I'd need more than what the Mavic 3 can provide in that case...so you're automatically looking at something like an Inspire 3 in that use-case. The fact is, if you're capturing digital multimedia for a client who will largely display it on a smaller screen format (think ~32" or smaller), the Air 3S is going to be a great option.
      We like the Air 3S better than the Mavic 3 in daylight conditions. The internal processing is better, despite having a smaller sensor and lower MP count. It gets the job done and we're very pleased with it.

    • @MarkSiegemund
      @MarkSiegemund Місяць тому

      'Pro photos' is referred to photos that can be used in an professional marketing use environment. May this be for prints in magazines or books, Billboards of 30x6m for example. For social media only, you may get away with 12mp sensor still (the quad-bayer 50mp images are marginal more detailed), that might be still acceptable. I still prefer to have a true 20mp sensor like air 2s (btw still impressive foto quality!) or the Mavic 3's. Or you can stich the 70mm images to a monster-panorama with a resolution of 10k x 40k. There is absolutely no more advanced way to get those kind of panoramas (air 3, air 3s and M3p make it possible). Just need the right rig for post production.

  • @KentRoads
    @KentRoads Місяць тому

    ND8 vs ND32...

    • @TheDroneGeek
      @TheDroneGeek  Місяць тому

      Adjustable aperture vs fixed aperture...f/2.8 vs f/1.8...it wasn't a perfect comparison, but if you're going to split hairs like that maybe consider donating to my page so I can put 12 hours into a video for you.

  • @SamKarpFPV
    @SamKarpFPV 2 місяці тому +1

    I just realized my FPV brain kept saying KV instead of K for color temperature 😅

    • @TheDroneGeek
      @TheDroneGeek  2 місяці тому +1

      K = Kelvin. There is also a "V" in the word "Kelvin." You're good.

  • @jjespinal386
    @jjespinal386 Місяць тому +1

    I think the air3 looks better. And for the ones that say the Mavic looks better well it’s suppose to be better. Is more money for that reason.

    • @TheDroneGeek
      @TheDroneGeek  Місяць тому

      I think the Mavic 3 has more flexibility in its capabilities but underachieves when compared to the Air 3S. The Air 3S does more with less and that's an important note to make when looking at these drones next to each other.

  • @richardwalker5906
    @richardwalker5906 Місяць тому +1

    Good honest review 👏 just seen mavic 3 classic for "used" £1.000 but I'm thinking of buying Air 3s you answered my question lol.. keep up the good work UK viewed 🎉

  • @christopherjohnson2369
    @christopherjohnson2369 Місяць тому

    Thanks for the information, we appreciate it 👍👍👍

  • @EvansNcube247365
    @EvansNcube247365 Місяць тому +3

    The footage from the Air3s is processed by the AI Tech in order to come close to the Mavic. Meanwhile the Mavic footage is raw. All I am saying is professional’s know the Mavic is superior. Also I own the Air3s , I am just not a sheep like the rest of the community

    • @TheDroneGeek
      @TheDroneGeek  Місяць тому +3

      A professional also knows that time is money - raw, flexible footage is great, but if I have ready-to-use or minimal-production-needed footage from a drone that does a lot of the lifting for me, that’s less time I spend in the editing room on what will usually be a piece of b-roll that might be on-screen for 3-5 seconds at a time maximum.

  • @doryovel213
    @doryovel213 2 місяці тому +2

    Hard to compare with different shots from each drone.

    • @TheDroneGeek
      @TheDroneGeek  2 місяці тому +2

      Tell everyone you didn’t pay attention to the video without telling us you didn’t pay attention to the video…

    • @ross_impress
      @ross_impress 2 місяці тому

      Different shots?? You saw this UA-cam movie??

    • @doryovel213
      @doryovel213 Місяць тому

      @@TheDroneGeek In a 20 min video only 1 side by side shot that can really compare. 80% of time just talking.
      You can tell everyone you don't like criticism...

    • @TheDroneGeek
      @TheDroneGeek  Місяць тому +1

      God forbid you scrub through the video and see which one is better. How can you possibly get the full effect when you crop the image down to half the frame? You’ll live.

  • @youjustgottadrum
    @youjustgottadrum Місяць тому

    Just keep the classic, def not worth it.

    • @ross_impress
      @ross_impress 17 днів тому

      I do not agree I will sell my M3C and keep my A3S.